Cork pulling device



N 1934- E. R. COLLETTE I CORK PULLING' DEVICE Filed Feb. 6, 1934INVENTOR Emeqgfi. G'olleite ATTORNEY WITNESSES I I I I 1 l l I I 1 I r IPatented Nov. 20, 1934 UNITED STATES,

CORK PULLING DEVICE Emery R. Collette, New York, N. Y.

Application February 6,

5 Claims.

This invention relates to cork pulling devices and has for an object toprovide an improved construction which may readily penetrate a cork orsimilar stopper and then be adjusted to present an enlarged abutment,whereby the cork or stopper and the device may be readily removed fromthe bottle or other container.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cork pullingdevice wherein a swinging abutment isarranged at. the lower end of thedevice, the abutment being provided with threads on one end and withmeans for holding the abutment in alignment with the remaining part ofthe device at the other end, so that it may readily pierce through thestopper.

A further object, more specifically, is to provide a cork pulling devicewherein there is provided a tubular body having a swinging abutment atthe lower end with-means for normally holding the abutment in alignmentwith the body.

In the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 is a view in elevation disclosingan embodiment of the invention, the same being illustrated in connectionwith a cork and part of a bottle shown in section;

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 but showing the pulling devicefully inserted and the abutment turned ready to remove the cork orstopper;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view through the corkpulling device shown in Figure 1, the same being on an enlarged scale;

Figure 4 is a View similar to the lower part of Figure 3, but showingthe swinging abutment extending at right angles to its normal position.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates the neckof a bottle or other container, and 2 a stopper arranged therein. Thisstopper is shown as a cork but it could be made from any kind ofmaterial which can be readily pierced by a screw or similar piercingmember. As shown in Fig. 1, there is provided a pulling device 3 whichhas been screwed partly into the stopper 2. In Fig. 3 the samestructureis shown except that the pulling device has been passed entirely throughthe stopper 2 and the abutment 4 released so that it will assume a rightangled position. When in the position shown in Fig. 4 the person usingthe device may merely pull upon the knob or handle 5 and the stopper 2will be easily removed.

It will be noted that knob 5 is of any desired kind or shape, having anaperture extending therethrough and a countersunk portion merg- 1934,Serial No. 710,011

ing into the aperture. The countersunk portion is adapted to receive ametal plate 6, while through the aperture extends a tubular body '7. Theupper end of this tubular body is split and the parts bent over the bentportion 8. A spring 9 extends through body 7, said spring having an end10 bent over and clamped in place by the plate 6, which may be held inposition by suitable screws 11. Spring 9 at the lower end pressesagainst the extension 12 of abutment 4 so that whenever the abutment isreleased the spring will quickly push the abutment over to the positionshown in'Figures 2 and 4. Coasting with the extension 12 of a largeextension or projection 13 wherebythe socket 14 is provided. A lockingbar or rod 15 has its lower end fitted into the socket 14 normal1y, saidbar extending upwardly through body 7 and through the plate 6. The upperend is provided with a handle or knob 15 whereby it may be readilygrasped at any time and pulled upwardly until the lower end is above theextension 12, whereupon the spring 9 will quickly function.

Where the neck of the bottle or container is of greater diameter thanthe length of the abutment 4, the parts will assume the position shownin Fig.2 when the stopper is being removed. However, if the diameter ofthe bore of the neck should be less than the length of the abutment 4,said abutment will not assume a right angled position, but a position ata less angle, and the threaded end will slip along the wall of the neck,while the extension 12 will engage the lower part of the stopper 2 andact thereon to cause the same to move out of the neck when the device ispulled upwardly.

It will be observed that the tubular body is cut away at 17, as shown inFigs. 1 and 4, whereby the side extensions 18 and 19 are formed. Apivotal pin 20 extends through the lower part of these extensions andthrough the abutment 4, as shown in Fig. 4, whereby this abutment isfreely rotatable. When the abutment is held in alignment with the body,as shown in Figs. 1 and. 3, the device may be pushed into the stopperand then rotated, the threaded end 16 acting in the usual manner of ascrew and thereby permitting the device to be easily forced through acork. As soon as it passes through the cork and projects therebeyond ashort distance, the knob 15 is pulled upwardly a short distance, inactual use, for instance, about half an inch, though the parts could beproportioned to make a less or a greater movement. As soon as thelocking bar or rod 15 is elevated the spring 9 functions to throw theabutment to one side, whereupon the cork may be readily pulled out ofthe neck of the bottle. After the cork has been pulled out the body 3 isforced further through the cork until the abutment 4 can be swung aroundto the position shown in Fig. 2, whereupon the rod 15 is forceddownwardly to lock the abutment in its aligned position. The device maybe then pulled out of the cork and laid aside, as desired.

I claim:

1. A cork pulling device comprising a tubular body, a handle rigidlysecured to said body at one end, said body at the opposite end beingprovided with a slot, a pin carried by the slotted end of said body, anabutment pivotally mounted on said pin, said abutment having one endthreaded and the opposite end notched, a sliding locking bar extendingthrough said body and said handle, said bar being normally positionedwith one end within said notch for holding the abutment in alignmentwith the body and the other end projecting beyond said handle, and aspring carried by said body continually acting on the notched end of theabutment tending to swing the same to one side, whereby when said bar ispulled out of the notched formation of the abutment said spring willfunction to move the abutment so that it will assume a position at anangle to the body.

2. A cork pulling device comprising a tubular body, a notched pivotallymounted abutment positioned at one end of the body, a handle positionedat the opposite end of the body, a spring acting on said abutment togive the same a tendency to move at right angles to the body, and asliding locking member having one end extending through the handle, saidlocking member being adapted to he slid into a notch in the abutment fornormally locking the abutment in alignment with the body and preventingmovement by the spring, said abutment forming an actual eX- tension ofthe body, the extending portion being formed with a screw thread wherebyit may be readily screwed into and through a cork.

3. A cork pulling device including a tubular body, a pivotally mountedabutment at one end of the body, said abutment having a socket at oneend and a screw thread at the opposite end, means extending through thebody into said socket for normally locking said abutment in alignmentwith the body, said means being operable at the end of the body oppositethe abutment, whereby it may be withdrawn from said socket for releasingthe abutment, and a spring extending through said body to such an extentthat one end will be positioned at one side of the end of the abutmentcarrying the socket, said spring acting to swing the abutment to aposition transversely of the body when said abutment is released.

4. A cork pulling device comprising a tubular body having a slot at oneend, an abutment pivotally mounted on said body so as to swing throughsaid slot, said abutment having a notch at one end, a rod slidinglymounted in said body and positioned to be forced into said notch forholding the abutment in alignment with the body, a spring extending froma position overlapping part of said abutment to the opposite end of thebody, said spring at said opposite end being turned over at rightangles, said body at the end opposite the abutment being turned over toa position at right angles to present a flanged member, a handle havingan aperture and a recess merging therein, said body extending throughsaid aperture with the turned over part of the body and the turned overpart of said spring fitting in said recess, a clamping plate arranged insaid recess and pressing against the turned over part of the body andspring, and means for holding said clamping plate in said recess.

5. A cork pulling device, including a hollow body, a pivotally mountedabutment arranged at one end of the body, a handle arranged at the otherend of the body, said abutment having a socket at one end, the materialof the abutment forming a socket presenting a fork with one tine longerthan the other, a locking rod extending through said handle and saidhollow body into said socket for normally locking the abutment in actualalignment with the hollow body, and a spring carried by said body andpositioned to overlap one end of said abutment when the same is beingheld by said rod, said spring continually tending to swing the abutmentto a position at right angles to said body, whereby when said rod ispulled until it is disengaged from its socket said spring will quicklymove said abutment.

EMERY R. COLLETTE.

